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USMC East Coast Harrier squadrons gather together for a few last group shots before transitioning to the F-35B

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Despite facing retirement within this decade, USMC AV-8B Harrier mission capable rate is now at 83 percent

Dario Leone

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VMA-214 re-designated as VMFA-214 as the squadron prepares to transition from the AV-8B to the F-35B marking the sundown for Harriers on the West Coast

Aviation History / Military Aviation

VMA-214 re-designated as VMFA-214 as the squadron prepares to transition from the AV-8B to the F-35B marking the sundown for Harriers on the West Coast

Dario Leone

VMAT-203 sundown ceremony today. It is the only active unit to train pilots to fly the AV-8B Harrier for the USMC.

Military Aviation

VMAT-203 sundown ceremony today. It is the only active unit to train pilots to fly the AV-8B Harrier for the USMC.

Dario Leone

VMA-311 deactivates as USMC retires iconic Harrier Jump Jet. Tomcats will reactivate as VMFA-311 operating the F-35C Lightning II.

Military Aviation

VMA-311 deactivates as USMC retires iconic Harrier Jump Jet. Tomcats will reactivate as VMFA-311 operating the F-35C Lightning II.

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USMC East Coast Harrier squadrons gather together for a few last group shots before transitioning to the F-35B

Military Aviation

USMC East Coast Harrier squadrons gather together for a few last group shots before transitioning to the F-35B

Dario Leone

Fire erupts aboard USS Bonhomme Richard amphibious warship. 18 sailors injured.

Aircraft Carriers / Losses and Aviation Safety / U.S. Navy

Fire erupts aboard USS Bonhomme Richard amphibious warship. 18 sailors injured.

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[Video] AV-8B Vs Super Étendard: former SEM pilot explains how to dogfight against the Harrier Jump Jet

Military Aviation

[Video] AV-8B Vs Super Étendard: former SEM pilot explains how to dogfight against the Harrier Jump Jet

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USMC Offers Former Reserve Pilots $30K to Return to Service

Military Aviation

USMC Offers Former Reserve Pilots $30K to Return to Service

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This USMC AV-8B Harrier is the fourth US military plane crash in the month of May

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

This USMC AV-8B Harrier is the fourth US military plane crash in the month of May

Dario Leone

Thunderbirds pilot killed in F-16 crash at Nellis Air Force Base

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Thunderbirds pilot killed in F-16 crash at Nellis Air Force Base

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USMC suffers the losses of two aircraft in less than 24 hours: CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter and AV-8B Harrier jet crashes

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

USMC suffers the losses of two aircraft in less than 24 hours: CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter and AV-8B Harrier jet crashes

Dario Leone

Harriers

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

50 YEARS OF HARRIER: REMEMBERING THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE ICONIC JUMP JET

Dario Leone

VMA-223 AV-8B

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

RAF PILOT WAS ABOARD THE USMC AV-8B HARRIER THAT CAUGHT FIRE ON BOARD USS KEARSARGE LAST YEAR

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Two killed in U.S. Navy T-45C Goshawk crash

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

TWO KILLED IN U.S. NAVY T-45C GOSHAWK CRASH

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An AV-8B Harrier belonging to Marine Attack Squadron 311 aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during the unit farewell tour as part of the 31st MEU

Military Aviation

31st MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT BIDS FAREWELL TO THE ICONIC AV-8B HARRIER JUMP JET

Dario Leone

Harrier's APKWS

Military Aviation / Weapons

U.S. MARINE CORPS PLANS TO ARM ITS F/A-18 HORNET STRIKE FIGHTERS WITH APKWS

Dario Leone

Harrier Jump Jets depart from USS Bonhomme Richard for last time

Military Aviation

USMC HARRIERS TEST THE APKWS IN THE INDO-ASIA-PACIFIC REGION FOR THE FIRST TIME

Dario Leone

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